Janice Waknitz died September 26, 2013 at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida. She was born April 23, 1942 at Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of John Grady and Louella (Wells) Howerton. She married Charles Waknitz December 27, 1966 at Wichita, Kansas. A school teacher, she retired after thirty years of service. She was a Great Bend resident since 1976, coming from Kinsley, Kansas. Mrs. Waknitz was a member of Foundry Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending her time scrapbooking pictures of her grandchildren, planting flowers, and gardening. She especially loved her Lord. Survivors include her husband, Charles Waknitz, of the home; one son, Jeff Waknitz and his wife Michelle, Surprise, Arizona; three daughters: Julie Cassity and her husband Craig, Wichita, Kansas; Lindsey Fuzzell, Lenexa, Kansas; and Sara Waknitz, Wichita; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Billy Joe Howerton. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Foundry Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Kevin Baxter and the Reverend Jana Baxter officiating. Inurnment will be in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, at a later date. Memorials are requested to Foundry Methodist Church or Great Bend Camp of Gideons Auxiliary, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.